The Osborn Six!: Sending our love to Rebekah and Elijah

Friday, January 14, 2011

Sending our love to Rebekah and Elijah

We were so blessed to have the opportunity to send some things back for our beautiful children waiting for us in Uganda. Another Uganda mom, Mercy's mom, was back in the US for the holidays and I was able to ship her some items to take to the children from us. She arrived back in Uganda on Tuesday and although her luggage was a little delayed she arrived safe and sound. Soon the children will be able to receive the things we sent and we are SO excited.

We made photo albums for each child. We put lots of pictures of Mom, Dad, big brother Nolan and big sister Abigail so they can start to have actual faces to look at. Those were the hardest photo books I have ever made. I sobbed. The kids made the most beautiful pictures for them, each one wanted to draw a picture of our house and carefully placed each member of our family on the drawing.

We sent the softest blankets we could find and Rebekah got a doll and Elijah got some cars to play with. My kids hugged and kissed the blankets like crazy so they could feel the love all over them. I wiped tears of joy and sadness on them and I can only pray they feel a glimpse of how much we love them. When I sent the package I was so excited and happy they would get it and then I was so sad because I wish it was me there to deliver it. But soon, VERY SOON, we will be able to hold them at last.

I wonder each hour of the day how they are, what they're feeling, wanting to reassure them that everything will be OK. For now I have to rely on the Lord to bring peace to their hearts. I pray they are able to hug the blankets as much as we did and feel their family's love waiting for them to come home. Soon my babies you'll be here. :)